Written by

Stephen Edelson (sig)

The last trace of subtle arrogance was gone, the Giants' players as humble as they've been since a loss to the Redskins late last season.

In fact, as they slowly made their way into their Timex Performance Center locker room less than 24 hours removed from a 24-17 loss to the Dallas Cowboys, there was little in their body language to identify them as the reigning world champions, the six-game winning streak that closed last season a fading memory.

And while the game film revealed that the problems were correctable, and some injuries were a day closer to being healed, the decided lack of intensity ...